This joint resolution establishes a December 31, 2026 deadline for states to ratify the Congressional Apportionment Amendment, a proposed constitutional amendment that has been pending for over two centuries without a ratification deadline. The amendment would increase the size of the House of Representatives to ensure that representation is apportioned more fairly among states as the population grows. Under this legislation, if three-fourths of the states do not ratify the amendment by the end of 2026, it would become invalid, and any ratifications after that date would no longer count toward adoption. Congress asserts its constitutional authority under Article V to impose this ratification deadline as a reasonable condition for considering the amendment. The bill would affect all states and potentially reshape congressional representation, though its practical impact depends on whether enough states choose to ratify the amendment within the tight timeframe.
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